Hurricane Katia expected to become post-tropical later today

Hurricane Katia is expected to become post-tropical later today. At 4:00 a.m. CDT the center of Katia was located near latitude 43.3 north, longitude 53.4 west. Katia is moving toward the east-northeast near 44 mph, 70 km/h. This general motion is expected during the next couple of days.

View full sizeNOAAHurricane Katia is expected to lose its tropical characteristics today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph, 130 km/h, with higher gusts. Katia is a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Some weakening is forecast, and Katia is expected to lose its tropical characteristics later today.

Hurricane Katia

Large swells generated by Katia will continue to affect the New England, Atlantic Canada, and Bermuda today. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Next complete advisory, 11:00 a.m. AST.